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Red cabbage vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are red cabbage and avocadoes different?

  • Red cabbage is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K; however, avocadoes are richer in vitamin B5, copper, fiber, folate, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 52% higher.
  • Red cabbage contains 8 times more vitamin A than avocadoes. While red cabbage contains 1116IU of vitamin A, avocadoes contain only 146IU.
  • Red cabbage has less saturated fat.

Cabbage, red, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1017.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +470%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1781.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +844.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.067mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9062.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more OtherOther +143.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81558.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2170%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +370.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1133.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Red cabbage Avocado
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Avocado DV% diff.
Vitamin C 57mg 10mg 52%
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 1.389mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 9.799g 24%
Fats 0.16g 14.66g 22%
Copper 0.017mg 0.19mg 19%
Fiber 2.1g 6.7g 18%
Folate 18µg 81µg 16%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 21µg 14%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 2.07mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1.816g 12%
Saturated fat 0.021g 2.126g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.738mg 8%
Potassium 243mg 485mg 7%
Calories 31kcal 160kcal 6%
Vitamin A 56µg 7µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.13mg 5%
Manganese 0.243mg 0.142mg 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.257mg 4%
Phosphorus 30mg 52mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.55mg 3%
Calcium 45mg 12mg 3%
Fructose 1.48g 0.12g 2%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Choline 17.1mg 14.2mg 1%
Protein 1.43g 2g 1%
Net carbs 5.27g 1.83g N/A
Carbs 7.37g 8.53g 0%
Sugar 3.83g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0g 0.11g 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.067mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage Avocado
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Red cabbage
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.105g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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